None of the funds are "their" money. It's the money of the American public to be used on behalf of Americans for those purposes as defined by the budget that has been passed by the Congress. Musk and Ramaswamy cannot just "take it!" The mouth pieces that are out flapping their yaps about everyone having to just swallow that cuts will have to be made to any of these programs are trying to "normalize" it.
Problem is, you can't normalize people's ability to pay rent, utilities and buy groceries on a a fixed income. No one is going to just roll over and go "yea! I can take 30% less than I am already getting, and you can cut my health care." They are insane. Social Security, SSI, survivor benefits, VA disability and care, Medicare and Medicaid are not enough for people to live on as it is. A 30% cut would create a homeless crisis beyond comprehension.
BUT - as you have probably seen, Elon Musk is already trying to normalize his definition of homelessness to be violent drug addled/addicted criminals so that no one ever sees or believes that homelessness includes families, single women, women with children, besides anyone else living on the streets. I was disgusted that he'd even put out such obvious lies and propaganda - create a new boogie man so that anyone who becomes homeless because of the threatened cuts would be viewed as less than human and deserving of being out on the street.
I saw that. That’s why I bring it up. Ro Khanna was one to agree with this fake agency and while Musk and Ramswampass, billionaires are spewing that nonsense. Republicans have been twisting the word “entitlement” for far too long and I’m tired of it. I’ll lose my house if my SSDI and Medicare is cut. I’m not going to lose everything I’ve worked for since I was 16 to these a**holes. I don’t think America will put up with any of this. They are pushing buttons that they do not want to push. I didn’t vote and this is unamerican what’s going on and even being disabled, I have no problem defending any of this tyranny.
Madness for a Democratic Congressman to pretend trump intends to be transparent in any of his future dealings when he hasn't been in the past. Particularly when he will not and his cabinet appointees are nothing but crooks, thieves, and robber barons. Is that the fight the Democrats can count on? Get real.
I’m speaking to you Rep Ro Khanna…. We’ve been hearing different from you. These are billionaires taking money from ordinary Americans. Musk has never invented anything, he bought everything he owns.
I don't trust Ro Khanna. His district in Silicon Valley is full of tech billionaires and he's been part of fundraisers given by David Sacks - an admitted supporter of apartheid - in San Francisco. He was quoted today suggesting that since the fascist supported Canada's health care system in a book 20 years ago, the fascist might be willing to do that today with his "concepts" of health insurance plans.
Khanna is normalizing trump. And trump is anything but normal.
Not a fan of Ro. Talks a good talk but what we need is Congress people willing to stand up to Trump and Elon, etc. Not the democratic play nice crap that goes on here with them.
The Trump administration is just going to use our country as their personal cash machine. Elon was celebrating today that he hit 400 billion...he's not going to be happy until he is just the first trillionaire !! He truly sucks!!
Social Security Medicare, Medicaid and VA benefits are not their money!!!!
None of the funds are "their" money. It's the money of the American public to be used on behalf of Americans for those purposes as defined by the budget that has been passed by the Congress. Musk and Ramaswamy cannot just "take it!" The mouth pieces that are out flapping their yaps about everyone having to just swallow that cuts will have to be made to any of these programs are trying to "normalize" it.
Problem is, you can't normalize people's ability to pay rent, utilities and buy groceries on a a fixed income. No one is going to just roll over and go "yea! I can take 30% less than I am already getting, and you can cut my health care." They are insane. Social Security, SSI, survivor benefits, VA disability and care, Medicare and Medicaid are not enough for people to live on as it is. A 30% cut would create a homeless crisis beyond comprehension.
BUT - as you have probably seen, Elon Musk is already trying to normalize his definition of homelessness to be violent drug addled/addicted criminals so that no one ever sees or believes that homelessness includes families, single women, women with children, besides anyone else living on the streets. I was disgusted that he'd even put out such obvious lies and propaganda - create a new boogie man so that anyone who becomes homeless because of the threatened cuts would be viewed as less than human and deserving of being out on the street.
It's sickening.
I saw that. That’s why I bring it up. Ro Khanna was one to agree with this fake agency and while Musk and Ramswampass, billionaires are spewing that nonsense. Republicans have been twisting the word “entitlement” for far too long and I’m tired of it. I’ll lose my house if my SSDI and Medicare is cut. I’m not going to lose everything I’ve worked for since I was 16 to these a**holes. I don’t think America will put up with any of this. They are pushing buttons that they do not want to push. I didn’t vote and this is unamerican what’s going on and even being disabled, I have no problem defending any of this tyranny.
Trust funds aren't even in the budget. Not part of general funds.
But there are anout $3 TRILLION available to steal in the SS trust funds.
That’s why I bring it up! It’s insanity!
Good luck with that! We are about to see the most significant high-stakes theft in American history.
Madness for a Democratic Congressman to pretend trump intends to be transparent in any of his future dealings when he hasn't been in the past. Particularly when he will not and his cabinet appointees are nothing but crooks, thieves, and robber barons. Is that the fight the Democrats can count on? Get real.
Isn't Mush already receiving beaucoup government contracts? Don't we already have conflict of interest going on here?
I’m speaking to you Rep Ro Khanna…. We’ve been hearing different from you. These are billionaires taking money from ordinary Americans. Musk has never invented anything, he bought everything he owns.
Musk has never run any government agency and dismantling depts. is insane!
I don't trust Ro Khanna. His district in Silicon Valley is full of tech billionaires and he's been part of fundraisers given by David Sacks - an admitted supporter of apartheid - in San Francisco. He was quoted today suggesting that since the fascist supported Canada's health care system in a book 20 years ago, the fascist might be willing to do that today with his "concepts" of health insurance plans.
Khanna is normalizing trump. And trump is anything but normal.
Yeah. Idk him, but, he sounds slimy a.f.
Not a fan of Ro. Talks a good talk but what we need is Congress people willing to stand up to Trump and Elon, etc. Not the democratic play nice crap that goes on here with them.
Love your columns … but I’m hard of hearing—can’t you provide captions to your interviews?
I recently retired from a Medicare contractor and we have to do conflict of interest yearly and if we had any changes.
I love Ro Khanna. Keep him coming back to talk common sense into politics.
This dude is not impressing me at all! Is he a goper? Must be. He is slimy.
The Trump administration is just going to use our country as their personal cash machine. Elon was celebrating today that he hit 400 billion...he's not going to be happy until he is just the first trillionaire !! He truly sucks!!
Great conversation and informative
Conflict of interests should also be important for the President!